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Fort Convent School, Mumbai

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Type
  
Convent School

Principal
  
Sr. Arina Gonsalves

Founder
  
Claudine Thévenet

School district
  
Mumbai

Grades
  
K-12

Founded
  
1855

Houses
  
St. George (Red), St. Andrew (Blue), St. Patrick (Green), St. David (Yellow)

Athletics
  
Athletic events (track and field). Dance, theatre, recitation, oratory and leadership

Fort Convent School was founded in 1855 by the Convent of Jesus and Mary in Fort, Mumbai, India.

The school is open to all castes and creeds. Besides academics, the school conducts co-curricular activities such as public speaking/recitation/debates and enrichment camps. Interact of Rotary International exposes students to social services. The school celebrates significant days and festivals.

Fort Convent is a contributory school for Bombay Teacher's Training College. The college maintains linkages with schools in Mumbai, where Practice Teaching is conducted.

The Sisters participate in the pastoral activities of the Parish.

Notable alumni

  • Sana Saeed, actress and model
  • Juhi Chawla, actress and Femina India Miss Universe 1984
  • Lymaraina D'Souza, model and Femina India Miss Universe 1998
  • Kitu Gidwani, designer, model, actress
  • Priyadarshini Raje Scindia Verve's "Best dressed - 2008"; 2012 Femina:"India's 50 Most Beautiful Woman"
  • References

    Fort Convent School, Mumbai Wikipedia